Drivers in France prevail over Uber in IC case
A Paris court ruled an Uber driver was an employee because the driver was dependent on the ride-hailing app for his work.
You’ve got great data, but what does it mean?
Many companies fail to capitalize on their data science. Often, the problem lies in the “last mile,” in communicating the meaning of the data to decision-makers and the c-suite, according to Harvard Business Review.
Japan to open doors to 345,000 foreign workers as labor pool ages
A shrinking population and aging demographics have prompted Japan to re-evaluate its immigration stance and open its doors to foreign workers, CBC reports.
FedEx settles New York IC case for $2 million
The New York Attorney General’s office has settled an IC misclassification case with FedEx for $2 million.
Talent management: How the leader’s role will change
To overcome talent management challenges, organizations need support from leadership. Fujitsu’s talent head discusses those challenges and how the leader’s role will change.
US immigration outlook
From continued action surrounding H-1B visa holders, their spouses and employers to congressional oversight and more, a Forbes contributor details what to expect this year on the immigration front.
California legislators pose conflicting IC bills
Two bills stemming from the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex ruling that changed independent contractor classification standards in the state have been introduced for the state’s 2019/2020 legislative session, City Watch reports.
Uber loses appeal of UK misclassification ruling
Uber lost an appeal against a landmark 2016 ruling its UK drivers are entitled to benefits like a minimum wage and holiday pay, CNBC reports.
Benchmarks: Global Spend on SOW
SIA estimates SOW consulting to be worth roughly 13.5% of the total $3.68 trillion in contingent workforce spend in 2017.
NLRB again extends comment period for joint-employment proposal
The National Labor Relations Board has extended into January the comment period regarding its proposed rulemaking concerning the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.
